NZ: 2016 Measles- Queenstown alert

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Source: http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2016/...r-origins.aspx

Thirty measles cases confirmed in Waikato as search continues for origins
Fiona Thomasfthomas@nzdoctor.co.nz
Wednesday 25 May 2016, 12:00AM


Testing is under way to determine where the first case of measles in the current outbreak came from.

Waikato DHB now has 30 confirmed cases of measles and nine are under investigation.

DHB medical officer of health Felicity Dumble says the outbreak is still quite localised and does not expect it to reach epidemic levels...

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Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/heal...-in-Horowhenua

Six more measles cases confirmed in Horowhenua
THOMAS HEATON AND NICHOLAS MCBRIDE
Last updated 12:33, May 27 2016

The return date for non-vaccinated students at Levin's Waiopehu College has been pushed back as six more cases of measles are confirmed in Horowhenua.

Both the college and Levin Intermediate were closed last Friday after two students were found to have contracted measles. The school reopened on Monday for students who had proof of vaccination documents, but students who had not been vaccinated, or could not provide proof, were not permitted to return.

Five of the six latest cases are students from the college, which has pushed back the full reopening of the school to June 2 after it was initially penned for May 30.

The additional cases bring the total number in the MidCentral District Health Board area to nine, seven of which are college students...

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Source: http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/hea...es-tally-to-6/


Another measles patient in Nelson takes tally to 6
Hannah Bartlett,
Saturday, 28 May 2016, 5:19PM

A third case of measles has been confirmed in Nelson, and the infected person is in Nelson Hospital, where five other people are in isolation.

The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board said the new case was unrelated to the first, which indicated measles is in the community...

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Source: http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=227449


School shut due to measles outbreak
There may be another case of the measles in central North Island after a person believed to be infected with the disease was at a Palmerston North school.
3 June 2016

A Palmerston North secondary school has been shut with all its students and staff urged to stay at home in isolation due to a measles outbreak.

A person who is believed to have had measles was at Palmerston North Girls' High School on three days late last month, prompting the school to close on Thursday afternoon.

It remains shut on Friday.

All staff and students have been urged to stay in isolation until the person with the suspected case gets their definitive test results returned on Friday...

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Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/heal...ntral-district


Infected not staying in isolation as measles cases jump up in MidCentral District
NICHOLAS MCBRIDE
Last updated 16:03, June 10 2016

Doctors are pleading for people infected with measles to stay in isolation.

The number of confirmed cases in Horowhenua has increased to 16, up from 14 last Friday, and concerns have been raised that those infected are not staying in isolation.

As well as the 16 confirmed cases in the MidCentral District Health Board region, there are a further four suspected cases...

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Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK160...hawkes-bay.htm


Measles case visited Hawke?s Bay
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 12:46 pm
Press Release: Hawkes Bay District Health Board

Measles case visited Hawke?s Bay

A child who recently visited Hawke?s Bay, has been confirmed as having measles.

The child visited a number of public places in the Napier area including the National Aquarium on 9th June between 10am and 12 noon...

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Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/heal...onfirmed-cases


Horowhenua's measles tally rises to 17 confirmed cases
THOMAS HEATON
Last updated 18:55, June 14 2016

Horowhenua has had another case of the measles confirmed, bringing the total in the area to 17.

Four new suspected cases came to light last week ? one a child in Palmerston North Hospital, two in Horowhenua, and one in Pahiatua.

One of the Horowhenua cases was confirmed on Saturday.

Three tests came back negative on Friday.

No schools have been affected by the latest confirmed case and all the 17 cases remain within the Horowhenua District...

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Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/heal...in-the-waikato


Thousands expected at Fieldays event amidst measles outbreak in the Waikato
DONNA-LEE BIDDLE
Last updated 15:49, June 14 2016

Health professionals are warning the sickly and unvaccinated to stay away from Fieldays to avoid measles, after a recent outbreak spread to regions outside of Waikato.

And with more than 120,000 people expected over the next four days, it will take only one person to infect 90 per cent of unvaccinated people they come in contact with.

There are 60 confirmed cases of measles, with most linked to Hamilton...

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Source: http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/254934


Visitors to New Plymouth may have exposed others to measles
Sunday, 19 June, 2016 - 16:12

Taranaki DHB?s Medical Officer of Health said today that two people who have recently visited New Plymouth have been confirmed with having measles.

Medical Officer of Health, Dr Greg Simmons said, "Both visited New Plymouth during the infectious period of their illness without knowing they had the disease and unfortunately may have now exposed others to measles."...

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Source: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/nation...aikato-hits-50


Number of measles cases in Waikato hits 50
8:11 pm today

The measles outbreak in Waikato is continuing to spread, with more than 50 confirmed cases.

The Waikato District Health Board is investigating a further 12 potential cases and is asking students at Morrinsville Intermediate and Morrinsville David Street schools to stay home in quarantine if they're not immunised...

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Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-stan...n-north-school


Suspected measles case closes second Palmerston North school
PAUL MITCHELL
Last updated 07:24, July 6 2016

A suspected measles case has closed a second Palmerston North school.

Riverdale School, in Awapuni, will be closed on Wednesday, after a person who has been at the school was suspected of having the measles.

Cornerstone Christian School in Kelvin Grove was closed on Friday after a confirmed case of the measles, and a suspected case closed Palmerston North Girls' High School and Levin East School for a day in June, while both Waiopehu College and Levin Intermediate each closed for a day in May following several confirmed cases among students.

Riverdale principal Debra Peck said the person concerned was at school this week before signs of any infection were showing...

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Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/heal...closed-for-day

Suspected measles case comes back negative after school closed for day
Last updated 18:09, July 7 2016

The suspect measles case associated with Riverdale School has tested negative, leaving the total number of cases within the MidCentral District at 21.

The school announced that it would close on Wednesday following news of a suspected measles case.

Riverdale was the third school in Palmerston North to close due to suspected measles. Palmerston North Girls' High School and Cornerstone Christian School both closed previously...

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Source: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/nation...n-with-measles


Passenger travelled to Wellington with measles
8:36 pm on 2 August 2016

A number of people may have been exposed to the measles after a person returning home to Wellington from Bali contracted the disease.

The Ministry of Health said the person travelled on Virgin Airlines flight VA46 from Bali to Brisbane, then onto Wellington on flight VA104, arriving on 24 July.

It said the person also spent time in the transit lounge in Brisbane between flights...

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Source: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-...osure-revealed

Measles alert for central Auckland: Locations of possible exposure revealed
6:17pm

A measles alert has been issued for central Auckland and Newmarket.

People who have visited these locations at these times are likely to be exposed to the disease and if they haven't been immunised.

? K Road City Travellers Hostel 08/08/16 - 13/08/16, All day, 146 Karangahape Road, Newton
? Zarbo deli & caf?, 10/08/2016 2.30 - 5pm, 11/08/2016 9am - 2pm, 24 Morrow St, Newmarket
? The Auckland City Doctors waiting room 9/08/2016 10am - 1pm, 415 Queen St, Auckland CBD
? Auckland City Hospital adult emergency waiting room 13/08/16 7am - 1pm Auckland City Hospital, Grafton

Medical Officer of Health Michael Hale says people are likely to get symptoms a week after being exposed to the disease...

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Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8532...nt-undiagnosed


Measles outbreak fears in Queenstown after case went undiagnosed
JOEL INESON
Last updated 21:07, October 13 2016

A "significant number" of people may have been exposed to measles after a case in Queenstown went undiagnosed for two days.

A 16-year-old schoolgirl is in isolation after she developed symptoms on Monday and was diagnosed on Wednesday.

Southern DHB medical officer of health Marion Poore said while infectious the girl came into contact with a "significant number of people in Queenstown".

That included at least 130 at the Queenstown Medical Centre, where the girl visited her general practitioner three days in a row.

Poore said there were fears there would be an outbreak if they were unable to contain the virus...